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The Wolfson Palliative
Care Consult
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A consult to the Wolfson Palliative Care Program brings together a multi-disciplinary team to explore the meaning of the illness and how it personally affects patient and family.
Our multi-disciplinary team includes the patient and the patient's designated other, primary physician and a specially-trained staff of physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy and others
as needed.
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Each team member contributes to a deeper understanding of how we can best support patients and their families. Patients can expect a wide range of topics to be discussed, including:
- Understanding the illness, present medical treatment and prognosis
- Alternative care options, with in-depth discussions of each option's potential risks and benefits
- In collaboration with the primary care physician, assistance with the implementation of a comprehensive plan that honors the patient's wishes
- Identification of the patient's cultural, religious or other traditions affecting his/her care
- Helping the patient explore end-of-life care decisions
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